The Red Tent , by Anita Diamant

Not long ago I read The Red Tent. It’s a wonderful story about Dinah, daughter of Jacob from the book of Genesis. Told in Dinah’s voice, it reveals the ancient rituals of womanhood. Mingled within the story are images of both joy and pain, but also of primal beauty, such as childbirth, that only women can truly understand. But don’t be fooled, as with many of the books of the Old Testament, there is also violence and bloodshed.

I recommend this book very highly, and look forward to your comments on it.